Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more

Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.

He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

None so deaf as those who will not hear.

None so deaf as those who will not hear.

Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.

Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.